![]() ![]() ending with the implication that Arthur's dream of a world without War will happen someday - perhaps with a return of the monarch 'The Candle In The Wind' (starting at Chapter 84) documents the involved efforts of Arthur's bastard son Mordred to overthrow the crown and Arthur's existential questioning of his own legacy.'The Ill-Made Knight' (from Chapter 39) is a chronicle of the struggles of Sir Lancelot balancing his friendship with Arthur, dedication to honor & chivalry, and love for Arthur's queen, Guenever. ![]() ![]() and ending with incestuous seduction triggered by a magical spell using a strip of human flesh 'The Witch In The Wood' (starting at Chapter 25) takes a distinctly dark turn - beginning with the nonchalant boiling of a cat alive continuing through descriptions of brewing civil war the meaningless murder of a trusting unicorn and a pitched battle.'The Sword In The Stone' is a whimsical kid-friendly tale introducing a young King Arthur ("Wart") under the tutelage of Merlyn The Magician learning about the world through meeting talking animals.This interpretation of the classic Arthurian Legend Cycle (following Malory's 'Le Morte D'Arthur' and others) shifts gears with every one of the five books in the collection: ![]()
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